Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-01-15
FIcKLE FORTUNES FAvoRs,
The colored Race in Luck,
Ex.cov. Watmoth's Former coachman Sc.
cures One-Tenth Of the Capital Prize
of Sl5o,ooo in the Louisiana State
Lottery

In the recent drawing OF The Louis
lana State Lottery Co, held on the 14th
inst, No 93,l74 won the capital prize.
and part of This ticket had beeu sold in
the city OF New Orleans. Next day Mr..
Bendernagel, an esteemed local notary
public, announced over his signature
that he had been paid, con account of
one Of his clients" the amount due for
one-tenth of the capital prize. There
was find, but it was evident from the
tenor of the certificate that the winner
did not desire the publication OF his
name. Was it only bluff? Here was
the rub. But the Pelican is fly bird,
and not easily caught with chaff. It
Had determined to probe the mystery
to the bottom, and it was going to do it.
1t meant to beat the daisy reporters OF
the great daily papers, and it has done
it. 1t instituted Il still hunt, and after
patient search it succeeded. The man
who won the $4,000 lives, exist, and
has n being. Hisname is Daniel Jones.
He is colored man of excellent reputa-
ton, and resides on Gasquet street, and
can he seen at his place OF business at
Theo. Dumas furniture store, No. 257
Royal street, where he is at present en-
ployed. The Rlicanregrets not to have
as yet made the acquaintance Of man
upon whom fortune has SO deservedly
smiled, but it did the next best ,hing
to it by seeing his wife, Mr. Jones not
being at home. Mrs. Jones, who was
just moving into her new residence,
was found to be comely and intelligent
lady OF perhaps 80 years of age. She
received the Rlican very kindly, and
cheerfully furnished all the information
in her power. Her husband, who is 81
years OF Bge, had not told her where he
purchased his ticket, nor anything about
it, until the golden shower poured into
their laps so unexpectedly, and just In
the nick OF time, mortgage upon their
property OF 81 200 having been FORE
closed, and they having been in immi-
nent danger OF losing it. Her husband
was born in Louisville, KY, but had
lived in this city for many years. He
ing man, had worked for railroads for
many years, and had been employed in
the Custom-house and United States
Mint. He had also been the private
coachman of Ex-Governor Warmoth,
but Mrs. Jones did not care to have
this fact mentioned, as it might hurt
their reputation as old and respectable
citizens. The Pelican, however, begs
pardon of the lady for mentioning the
Fact, even against her wish, it being
fully germaine to the subject, and what
n,,o. ,~,ax. ba tbo nv ,,,1,,An
or dement's, there could no disgrace
attach to honest labor, even in his en-
ploy. Mrs. Jones herself was born and
bred in this city, and was Miss Jones
before she married. They had been
married for number of years, and had
two children, boys, of l6 and II years
respectively, who have been attending
Straight University.
While grateful to kind Providence
for this bountiful gift, these good and
deserving people appear to have in no
wise "got above themselves" by their
good luck. They have kept right on
working, and have not even as yet
marked out any plan for the employ
ment of their wealth. except that Mr..
Jones has resolved upon visit to
Louisville, where resides his only liy-
ing relative, sister,. whom he has not
seen for twenty years.
II would thus appear that fortune, al
though described as blind, has not
made a mistake this time, but that her
blessings have fallen into the hands OF
worthy people, who win know how to
make good and sensible use Of them
New Orleans (La.) Riican, Dec. %,
1886.